[OT] Spaces/tabs (Was: simple display (from: GUI library for D))

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On 04/12/2011 09:24 AM, Jacob Carlborg wrote:
>> Well, IMO, using spaces for indentation serves no useful purpose. At least
>> tabs actually *mean* alignment and indentation. Spaces don't and never have.
>> Plus, what's the use of being able place the cursor at arbtrary points
>> within the "4 spaces" (or 8 spaces, or whatever)? All it does is make me
>> have to press left/right-arrow-key a whole hell of a lot more (which I
>> really do find to be a PITA). And makes it easier to accidentally end up
>> with a messed up indentation of +/- 1 space somewhere. Spaces for
>> indentation is just a misuse and a kludge to force on each other the
>> idiologies of how large indentation should be.
>
> So true.

Especially "Spaces for indentation is just a misuse". Space are not meant for 
alignment, have never been, and should never have been used for that. Tabs are 
intended for that role, & they play it well.

Denis
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